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Above Ground Archaeology – Cool Finds Revealed During Restoration

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While the house at Historic Kenmore has been faithfully restored to its circa 1775 appearance, the road to that final result was a pretty dirty one.  As in plaster dust, paint fumes, and all manner of dirt and debris.  Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the first forays into the research for and … Continue reading Above Ground Archaeology – Cool Finds Revealed During Restoration

Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

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Not every president gets their birthday celebrated every year with a federal holiday, but George Washington, a favorite of his countrymen and the first president, has had that privilege since 1879. But one year was a little different from the others: 1932.  It marked Washington’s 200th birthday, and the United States was going to make … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mr. President!